at eleven. the change begins at midnight tonight. the golden gate bridge makes a big move to go with all electronic tolls. we'll have a live report on what drivers can expect. a trouble spot in san francisco's south of market area shuts down for good after three people are shot there. details ahead.

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at 11 - kron4's scott rates is live at the golden gate bridge where the switch to electronic tolling will take place in about an hour. scott? >> reporter: the countdown is on. there is a lot of anticipation. and let me show you some video. this is what it looked like. fresh, new signs that fastrak will be required. all of this as they prepare for the switch over. that toll attendants gathering their personal belongings. and pass this is interesting, the 75 years of the golden gate bridge history that there will not be anybody anybody collecting cash at these stations. mary curry, you or

the spokesperson for the golden gate bridge. talk to me about what today has been like. >> today has been a roller coaster. they have been coming out at their chef at 2:00 p.m. and we are wrapping up-at midnight with customers, cakes, cards, flowers, and a roller coaster of emotions. we are ready to go after midnight. >> reporter: personally for you? >> bittersweet. i have been here for 21 years. we have shed some tears together today. >> reporter: what is next the convenience? >> no stopping any more that is the message. if you do not have a fast track. drive on tour with just keep on driving and you will get a bill in the mail. >> reporter: mary curry,

thank you. . and it is under one hour. reporting live scott rates, kron 4 news. this is what it looked like about an hour ago. crews unveiling fresh new signs telling drivers that continue preparing for that switchover. these toll attendants belongings were changing shifts for the last time on this will be the first time in the 75 years that the golden gate bridge has been here that it will not have a cash collecting toll attendant. live and to talk a little bit >> pam: a two-day showdown over same-sex marriage began today. tomorrow the court will hear the federal defense of marriage act. and today. the u.s. supreme court heard oral arguments on proposition 8 -- approved by california voters -- prop 8 banned same-sex marriage in california. after courts had ruled those marriages were legal. tory dunnan reports from washington d.c. >> if there is a class that

makes any of the discrimination? why are we not treating them as a class for this one. >> you want us to step in and render a situation based on an assessment based on this institution that is north than cellphones or the internet. >> these same-sex couples stated their case. >> labeling the most cherished relationships as second grade or different and not okay. in san

francisco tonight. same-sex marriage supporters gathered on the steps of the california state supreme court building. the rally of about 50 people was organized by a bay area group called "get equal." the issue is now in the hands of the u.s. supreme court. but organizer billy brandford says, he is providing that proposition 8 is going to be unconstitutional. with a

loving style ruling with all 50 states. >> if the goes the other way? >> we will be on the other"'.pushing for change " >> pam: kron is currently airing the full audio recording from today's supreme court hearing on kron 4's 24-7 bay area news channel. it will be on a continuous loop through 4-am. you can catch it on comcast channel 193 -- and it is also streaming online at and his kron-4-. com. new at 11. a san francisco night club is closing for good. after three people were shot over the weekend. it happened at the three- 30 ritch nightclub, in the city's south of market neighborhood. official revoked the club's permit on monday. police say, the initial shooting happened inside the club, after an argument. and more shots were later fired in a nearby parking lot. all three victims are expected to be okay. police say no arrests have been made.

a five thousand dollar reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man who is accused of molesting and trying to kidnap a nine -year old girl in oakland. this is surveillance video showing images of the suspect walking on the sidewalk. it happened on the 12- hundred block of 94th avenue. monday evening. police say, the man picked the girl up in a bear hug, touched her inappropiately and tried to carry her away. the girl was able to get away. the attacker is described as a latino male in his 20's, with ears that stick out prominently he has short black hair, spiked in the front and long in the back. five- feet- eight inches tall. and 170 pounds. the suspect description also matches that of the getaway driver. in a similar daylight attack on a 14 year old girl last november. also in oakland. in that incident, the victim was able to escape unharmed.

>> jacqueline: this live look at the golden gate with visibility not that bad. as we see with increasing clouds south of the golden gate. further offshore some disturbance in the rain near eureka. already rainfall locally towards tomorrow. the increase with clouds and mild temperatures. spotty shower activity but mainly in the early afternoon. thursday will be similar with steady rainfall for the weekend. we will time it out on futurecast, coming up. >> pam: coming up the tallest building on the west coast is coming to san francisco.

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>> ground breaking for the tallest building on the west coast is set for tomorrow. kron 4's alecia reid has the details on the tower that will be in san francisco's south of market neighborhood. >> reporter: take a good lookthis empty lot will soon house the tallest building on the west coast. this is a rendering of what it'll look like.a 60 story office building at mason and first streets .it's expected to be the 7th tallest building in the country at a-thousand- seventy feet tall and 1- point-4 million square feet, the transbay transit tower will be designed next to the transbay transit center - that is also being constructed. the project was approved back in october. the iconic tower will be a part of the transportation hub in the city's revitalized south of market neighborhood. developers believe it will be a landmark for tourists that visit the city.

construction is expected to start as soon as this summer, andwrap up by 2016. reporting in san francisco alecia reid kron 4 news. >> jacqueline: rainfall continued we will tell you when we could meet the umbrella. need the umbrella [ teen ] times are good, aren't they, kids?

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>> pam: former san francisco mayor gavin newsom is considered a pioneering politician on the issue of same sex marriage. he famously allowed same sex marriages in the city - until shot down by the courts. newsom has been talking about whether he thinks his support has brought the issue to where it is now. "support marriage equality" protesters and supporters of proposition eight are still in heated discussion over marriage rights at the supreme court. the final ruling is expected in june. we are currently airing the full audio recording from today's supreme court hearing on kron4's 24-7 bay area news channel. it will be on a continuous loop through 4-am. you can catch it on comcast channel 193 -- and also streaming online at kron-4- dot com.

>> jacqueline: the rain returned to the forecast. we have the chance for rain tomorrow but temperatures not cooling off that much. staying in the 60s. the satellite and radar showing some increased clouds. that will keep us warm overnight this disturbance to the north with mostly cloudy skies. some areas seeing that light rain. the coverage will increase in the afternoon. the north bay, by 1:00 p.m. and also over the bay shore. 5:00 p.m., still spotty. we see certain areas impacted the north bay. and the coast continuing by 8:00 p.m. for

overnight, still spotty light rain and for continued light rainfall. temperatures. 60s. warmer air. filtered with the cold. so 60s inland but definitely cooler closer to the coast. a look at your extended forecast. spotty at best. as we go for the weekend consistent light rain. and remember you can watch the weather forecast whenever it is convenient for you on our 24/7 bay area news channel. you can also get headlines and live traffic. it's on comcast 193 and you can also watch it live kron4.com. >> pam: google has started to notify eight-thousand people who will be invited to buy a test version of the company's much-anticipated internet-connected glasses. google glass is supposed to perform many of the same tasks as smartphones -- except the glasses would respond to voice commands

instead of fingers touching a display screen. this is video showing a glimpse of what it looks like. through the glasses. the price tag is an eye- popping 15-hundred dollars. the space-x dragon cargo capsule. splashed into the pacific this afternoon, after a trip to the international space station. parachutes were used. to slow the capsule's landing. recovery boats met the dragon off the baja california coast. according to the space-x twitter feed, it was loaded with more than three- thousand- pounds of cargo and packaging from the i-s- s. the unmanned dragon traveled to the space outpost earlier this month. to deliver more than 12- hundred pounds of supplies to the crew.

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still ahead. the stanford women's basketball team wraps up its home season with a trip to the sweet 16 on the line plus. the united states soccer team battles mexico in a world cup qualifier. jason has thighlights, and all the sports, next!!

>> welcome back everyone. stanford is on to the sweet 16. final game of the season at maples pavilion for the lady cardinal. tara vanderveer and company hosting 8th seeded michigan. stanford vs michigan the crowd at maples is pumped up tara vanderveer her 26th straight ncaa tournament 1st half

sarah james hits the 3- pointer from the corner 21- 8 stanford the cardinal made 8 of 14 three's in the first half 1st half chiney ogwumike with the spin in the lane and the nice finish 36-14 stanford 2nd half joslyn tinkle the team's only senior in her final home game hits the deep 3- pointer tinkle's mom and dad he is the mens' coach at montana cheering final: 73-40 stanford dwight howard is vowing revenge. for a david lee elbow he took to the face in last night's warriors win over the lakers. >> i expressed to him at halftime that it was unintentional. i was surprised that he made that post-game comment. we have bigger things to worry about. >> if they keep on winning they are not going to shake kind of like what the hockey

games to at playoff time. they do not want to-- shave.. if that winning continues expect the warriors to be a bit scruffy. >> the city of sacramento not giving up on the kings. led by mayor kevin johnson, the city council voted 7-2 tonight in favor of a plan to build a new 18,500 seat arena in downtown sacramento tiger woods is back on top the golfing world.and the sponsors are starting to come back of course nike never left him.and they have a new ad that some are calling irresponsible. mexico dominated the 100,000 plus stadium bye was

difficult. president obama showing that he has some soccer still